stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
older sister; elder sister
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
human relations; personal relationships
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to take back; to recapture
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
threatening letter; intimidating letter
safety; welfare; well-being
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
(the crime of) kidnapping (kidnaping)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity